Eastern Shore Trail
Points Of Interest
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Points of Interest Along the Trail! 1B - Mobile Tensaw Wildlife
Management Area - The Mobile Delta is an environmental showplace
that is 30 miles long and 12 miles wide. It covers more than 200,000 acres of
swamps, river bottomlands and marshes. The Delta is a productive estuary with numerous species of fresh and saltwater
fish. The Bartram Canoe Trail is a unique way to see the Delta.
The Mobile-Tensaw, William
Holland and Delta Wildlife Management Areas offer hunting and
wildlife viewing opportunities for those utilizing the Delta. 2C – Meaher State Park - Located
in the wetlands of Mobile Bay, the 1,327 acre Meaher State Park offers picnic
areas, camp grounds, a boat ramp & fishing pier and 2 nature
trails. The Park is located 2 miles west of Spanish Fort, Alabama on
Highway 90 or 98. 3 - Gator Alley in
northernmost Daphne may be the only interstate underpass in the country.
It is largely a boardwalk from winch you may spy alligators, cormorants, and
turtles in the waters o D'Olive Creek. 4 - Village Point Wilderness Park - DAPHNE'S
VILLAGE POINT WILDERNESS PARK is best viewed on a sunny, dry day. There
you will see: (a) Jackson's
Oak, where General Andrew Jackson of the War of 1812 fame allegedly
camped. (b)Wildlife
sightings on trails and boardwalks to the beach. (c) And
you enter this park from Main Street where you'll see a fabulous picnic
pavilion and public rest rooms. (d)A
historic cemetery is located on the property. 5 – Daphne – Downtown and BayFront Park – Daphne BayFront Park has a pier, picnic pavilion,
a sandy beach but too shallow to swim, and a club house on stilts which is
available for both public and private events. 6 – Montrose –
Historic Montrose under its canopy of oaks is a soul soothing and cooling
respite from summer’s heat. 7,8,9,– City of Fairhope
– Downtown Fairhope is a shopper’s paradise with its many boutiques, art
galleries, the Eastern Shore Art Center, curbside flower gardens, and
restaurants. And it’s just a short stroll to the Welcome Center! 8– Fairhope Welcome Center
– Visitors and Newcomers can receive information about areas of interest in the
Fairhope and Eastern Shore region as well as information on dining, medical
facilities, beaches, etc. 9 - Fairhope Pier and Parks - On the north side is a long beach with shallow
child/safe bay waters, a meandering pond where ducks and geese strut, and
picnic tables everywhere. This lushly shaded parkway is a favorite of walkers
and joggers. 10 – Marriott Grand Hotel– A beautiful resort, golf club and spa located in Point Clear, Alabama. The hotel offers many exceptional dining
options and a large marina for sailboats, yachts, and fishing boats. It also has a beach and extraordinary
swimming pools, which offers plenty of entertainment for the whole family. 11 – Mullet Point Park
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Mullet Point Park is a park in Baldwin County, Al. |
Our Trails are funded by public and private donations for the purpose of bettering communities. All precautions have been taken to provide a safe environmnent however, please use them at your own risk. All donations are final at time of receipt. No refunds can be considered
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